The LA-based pop rockers’ previous chart highlights came with 2007’s Makes Me Wonder and 2011’s Moves Like Jagger, both of which climbed to Number 2.

Payphone is their most successful track to date however, according to the Official Charts Company, entering the charts at Number 1 and displacing Cheryl’s Call My Name which has been one of the fastest selling singles of the year so far.

Elsewhere in the UK Singles Chart, Flo Rida’s Whistle was a non-mover at Number 3, Black Heart by Stooshe went in at Number 4 and Coldplay and Rihanna collaboration Princess Of China was forced down to Number 5.

US rapper Wiz Khalifa features on Payphone (Picture: Twitter)

Katy Perry was the highest climber this week, up 19 places to Number 20 with Wide Awake, while pop behemoth Justin Bieber re-entered the charts with Boyfriend.

Maroon 5 have enjoyed something of a comeback after their singles between 2008 and 2010 largely flopped, with last year’s Moves Like Jagger becoming the second biggest selling single of 2011 despite missing out on the top spot.

Bieber’s new album Believe held Cheryl’s A Million Lights off the Number 1 position by a very small margin in the UK Album Chart, with the Canadian heartthrob outselling Cole by just 3,000 copies.